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Original posters and artworks from the archives of G&B Arts. Click on an image for more details. Higher resolution images of all our posters are available on request, or you can view in person at our gallery: 40 Cross Street, Islington, London, N1 2BA

An original theatre poster for a production of A party to murder (Olive Chase & Stewart Burke), Ashcroft Theatre, 1971.

A Party to Murder 1971

£150.00

Original English National Opera poster, Aida, London Coliseum, c.1984.

£150.00

An original theatre poster for a production of Alice's Adventures Under Ground (Lewis Carroll/Christopher Hampton), National Theatre, 1994. Poster designed by Michael Mayhew.

Michael Mayhew,

Alice's Adventures Under Ground 1994

£175.00

exhibition poster, Alphonse Mucha, held at the Barbican Art Gallery, 1993. The exhibition included work from the Mucha Foundation. The design features a detail from Mucha’s 1896 poster advertising the twentieth exhibition of the Salon des Cent.

[Alphonse Mucha],

Alphonse Mucha 1993

£135.00

Original theatre poster for a production of As You Like It, performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company, Aldwych Theatre, 1967

As You Like It 1967

£250.00

Original theatre poster for a production of As You Like It, performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-Upon-Avon, 1977. Directed by Trevor Nunn. Poster designed by Allen Beresford.

Allen Beresford,

As You Like It 1977

£200.00

poster for the London fashion boutique Biba, featuring a wistful portrait of the veiled actress Ingrid Boulting photographed by Sarah Moon

Biba Cosmetics 1971

£600.00

promotional poster calendar, 1985, designed for Autotype International Ltd and printed by G&B Arts

Ceanda Advertising,

Calendar Autotype International Ltd , 1985 1985

£70.00

An original opera poster for the Covent Garden Proms, c. 1975.

Covent Garden Proms

£125.00

Original theatre poster for a production of Duck Song, performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company, Aldwych Theatre, 1974

£150.00

exhibition poster, Edouardo Paolozzi. Recent Work, held at the Fruit Market Gallery, Edinburgh, 1976. The design features a photograph of Paolozzi at work in his studio

Frank Thurston [Photographer],

Eduardo Paolozzi Recent Work 1976

£175.00

poster, published for the London photosetting company Face and designed by Barry Zaid (Push Pin).

Barry Zaid / Pushpin,

Face Photosetting 1970

£250.00

promotional poster calendar, published by the London photosetting company Face and screen printed by G&B Arts, 1969. The design includes illustrations by John Gorham, Bentley Farrell Burnett, Graham Percy, David Pocknell and Barry Zaid (Push Pin)

John Gorham, Bentley Farrell Burnett, Graham Percy, David Pocknell and Barry Zaid (Push Pin),

Face Photosetting, Calendar, 1970 1970

£200.00

poster calendar, Apr-June 1974, designed by Kasia Charko (Whitmore-Thomas agency) for G&B Arts. The retro styling and Art Deco-inspired lettering, reflects Charko’s earlier design work for the BIBA department store in South Kensington

Whitmore Thomas / Kasia Charko,

G&B Arts Calendar Apr-June, 1974 1974

£200.00

poster calendar, January-March 1975, designed by Nalia Patell for G&B Arts. A vibrant (if vaguely disconcerting) design, featuring an animated toy lion riding a unicorn rocking horse above a wintry landscape

G&B Arts Calendar Jan-Mar, 1975 1975

£150.00

promotional poster calendar, January-March 1977, designed by John Hughes for G&B Arts

G&B Arts Calendar Jan-Mar, 1977 1977

£150.00

poster calendar, July-September 1974, designed by Kasia Charko (Whitmore-Thomas agency) for G&B Arts. The retro styling and Art Deco-inspired lettering, reflects Charko’s earlier design work for the BIBA department store in South Kensington

Whitmore Thomas / Kasia Charko,

G&B Arts Calendar July-September, 1974

£200.00

poster calendar, Apr-June 1974, designed by Kasia Charko (Whitmore-Thomas agency) for G&B Arts. The retro styling and Art Deco-inspired lettering, reflects Charko’s earlier design work for the BIBA department store in South Kensington

Whitmore Thomas / Kasia Charko,

G&B Arts Calendar October-December 1974 1974

£200.00

promotional poster calendar for 1972, designed and printed by G&B Arts, includes nine Pop Art inspired illustrations on the theme of ‘Print’

G&B Arts Calendar, 1972 1972

£175.00

Original theatre poster for a production of Ghosts (Henrik Ibsen), performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company, Aldwych Theatre, 1967

£200.00

Original English National Opera poster, Gloriana, London Coliseum, 1984. Poster designed by Anthea Pender, featuring a depiction of Queen Elizabeth I.

£150.00

poster for Groupie, published by Mayflower Press, 1969. Poster designed by Mike Jarvis and printed by G&B Arts

£400.00

An original poster for the 1970 Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) production of Hamlet, Stratford-Upon-Avon

£150.00

An original theatre poster for a production of Hamlet, Grand Theatre, Leeds, 1971.

£150.00

An original poster for the 1966 Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) production of Hamlet, Stratford-Upon-Avon.

£150.00

An original poster for the 1975 Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) production of Hamlet, The Other Place, Stratford-Upon-Avon. Directed by Buzz Goodbody and starring Ben Kingsley in the title role. Poster design features a photograph of Kingsley as Hamlet.

£150.00

An original poster for the 1995 Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) production of Henry V

Amanda Bostock,

£100.00

An original poster for the 1965 Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) production of Henry V, Aldwych Theatre.

£350.00

An original theatre poster for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 1983 production of Henry VIII, by the noted British illustrator Ralph Steadman.

Ralph Steadman,

Henry VIII 1983

£200.00

exhibition poster, Hommage a Tériade. French Graphic Art, held at the Royal Academy of Arts, 1975. The design features Sword Swallower by Henri Matisse (1947)

Hommage a Tériade. French Graphic Art 1975

£185.00

Original theatre poster for a production of Ivanov (by Anton Chekhov), Royal Shakespeare Company, Aldwych Theatre, 1976

Lloyd Northover Ltd,

£150.00

An original poster for the 1970 Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) production of King Henry the Eighth, Aldwych Theatre.

King Henry the Eighth 1970

£200.00

An original poster for the 1991 Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) production of King Lear. Directed by Nicholas Hytner

£150.00

An original poster for the 1977 Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) production of King Lear, Aldwych Theatre

£150.00

Original theatre poster for National Theatre touring productions of King Lear and Richard III, 1990.

King Lear/Richard III 1990

£150.00

poster for the annual cricket match held at Arundel Castle between Lavinia, Duchess of Norfolk's XI and The Lord's Taverners XI, 1986. For many years, the match was seen as the start of the English international cricket season, and was originally named after its founder, the Duke of Norfolk.

Lavina, Duchess of Norfolk's XI versus The Lord's Taveners XI 1986

£175.00

poster for the annual cricket match held at Arundel Castle between Lavinia, Duchess of Norfolk's XI and The Lord's Taverners XI, 1985

Lavina, Duchess of Norfolk's XI versus The Lord's Taveners XI 1985

£175.00

Original theatre poster for a production of Lennon at the Astoria Theatre, 1985

Bob Paton-Walker,

Lennon - And Sundays Too! 1985

£150.00

Macbeth

£250.00

Original theatre poster for a production of Major Barbara, performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company, Aldwych Theatre, 1970

Major Barbara 1970

£180.00

exhibition poster, Margit Pinter – an exhibition of hand spun and hand-woven Moroccan fabrics, Interiors International Showroom, 1968.

Margit Pinter 1968

£125.00

exhibition poster, Mondrian, held at the Tate Gallery, 1991. The design features Composition with Red, Yellow and Blue (c. 1937-1942)

Caroline Johnston,

£450.00

Original theatre poster for a production of Much Ado About Nothing, performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company, Aldwych Theatre, 1977

Much Ado About Nothing 1976

£150.00

An original poster for the 1968 Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) production of Much Ado About Nothing, Stratford-Upon-Avon

Much Ado About Nothing 1968

£250.00

Original theatre poster for a production of Much Ado About Nothing, performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-upon-Avon, 1976.

Much Ado About Nothing 1977

£150.00

poster for the TV and Film production company, N. Lee Lacy & Associates, c. 1975. A striking Pop-Art inspired collage design

N Lee Lacy Associates c. 1975

£150.00

An original English National Opera poster for a production of Otello, London Coliseum, 1981

£150.00

An original opera poster designed by Kevin Scally for the English National Opera's 1984 production of Patience (Gilbert & Sullivan)

£180.00

exhibition poster, Paul Klee. The Last Years. Paintings and Drawings 1928-1940 from the Felix Collection, Hayward Gallery, 1974.

Paul Klee The Last Years. Paintings and Drawings 1928-1940 from the Felix Collection 1974

£350.00

An original theatre poster for a production of Pelléas et Melisande (Claude Debussy), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 1978

Pelléas et Melisande 1978

£200.00

calendar for GB Arts designed by Alan Fletcher, based on the Chinese horoscope, 1993. Alan Fletcher (1931-2006) was a British graphic designer and founder member of the Pentagram design agency.

Pentagram/G&B Arts Calendar 1993 1993

£150.00

Original English National Opera poster, Rigoletto (Verdi), London Coliseum, 1982

£150.00

An original poster for the 1976 Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) production of Romeo and Juliet.

Romeo & Juliet 1992

£150.00

An original theatre poster for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 1986 production of Scenes from a Marriage, by the noted British illustrator Ralph Steadman

Ralph Steadman,

Scenes from a Marriage 1986

£250.00

An original poster for the 1974 Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) production of Section 9 (by Philip Magdalany) Aldwych Theatre.

£175.00

An original poster for the 1974 Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) production of Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes 1974

£150.00

proof print by Allen Jones for Studio, printed by G&B Arts, c. 1971. The design features Jones’ cover for Studio from November 1971 against a screen-printed background.

Studio (Allen Jones) 1971

£300.00

An original poster for the 1993 Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) production of The Beggar’s Opera (John Gay)

The Beggar's Opera 1993

£150.00

Original theatre poster for an RSC production of The Comedy of Errors, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, 1983.

The Comedy of Errors 1983

£175.00

Original theatre poster for a production of The Country Wife, performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company, 1993.

The Country Wife 1993

£150.00

Original theatre poster for the opening production of The Madness of George III, National Theatre, 1991.

Michael Mayhew,

The Madness of George III 1991

£80.00

Original English National Opera poster, The Magic Flute, London Coliseum, 1986. Poster designed by Kevin Scally.

The Magic Flute 1986

£150.00

An original poster for the 1971 Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) production of The Man of Mode (by George Etherege), Aldwych Theatre. Poster designed by George Mayhew.

The Man of Mode 1971

£150.00

Original English National Opera poster, The Master Singer of Nuremberg, London Coliseum, 1986.

The Master Singer of Nuremberg 1988

£150.00

An original poster for the 1967 Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) production of The Revenger’s Tragedy, Aldwych Theatre

The Revenger's Tragedy 1967

£250.00

An original poster for The Royal Ballet, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 1978.

Ginni Moo-Young,

The Royal Ballet 1978

£150.00

Original theatre poster for an RSC production of The Tempest, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, 1982.

Lloyd Northover Ltd,

The Tempest 1982

£150.00

Original theatre poster for a production of The White Guard (by Mikhail Bulgakov), Aldwych Theatre, 1979.

The White Guard 1979

£150.00

The Winter's Tale

The Winter's Tale 1970

£250.00

An original poster for the 1987 Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) production of The Wizard of Oz by L Frank Baum and starring Imelda Staunton as Dorothy.

The Wizard of Oz 1987

£110.00

Original theatre poster for a production of Travesties, performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company, Aldwych Theatre, 1974

Polaine Kibblewhite,

Travesties 1974

£175.00

Original theatre poster for a production of Troilus and Cressida, performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company, Aldwych Theatre, 1969.

Troilus and Cressida 1969

£250.00

original poster for the 1987 Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) production of Twelfth Night. Poster designed by The Drawing Room.

The Drawing Room,

Twelfth Night 1984

£150.00

An original English National Opera poster for a production of War and Peace (Prokofiev), London Coliseum, 1983. Poster designed by Kevin Scally.

War and Peace 1983

£175.00

Original theatre poster for a production of What the Butler Saw, by Joe Orton, National Theatre, 1995.

Michael Mayhew,

What the Butler Saw 1995

£150.00

poster, Youth in the Electronic Age, International Youth Art Competition, published by Standard Telephones and Cables Ltd, 1983

Youth in the Electronic Age 1983

£125.00